The Green Party MP compared the coalition's priorities to "hot takes from your uncle at Christmas".

The singer also included a message for Harry's father King Charles, who was recently diagnosed with cancer.

The new transport minister has asked officials to use the agency's English name first in communications.

The New Zealand First leader spoke for 40 minutes, at one point labelling Tame a "left-wing shill".

Three MPs gave their maiden speeches in Parliament today, including Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke, Ōtaki MP Tim Costly, and Te Tai Tonga MP Tākuta Ferris.

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National accused Labour of "playing politics" with a serious issue.

The former New Zealand prime minister says a "profoundly undemocratic" shift in foreign policy is taking place.

She is the first wahine Māori to lead 1News' political coverage.

"This shows inclusivity and how dedicated we are to our whole community," the mayor said of the rainbow crossing being restored.

The move's been criticised as something that will disproportionately impact Māori and low-income people.

The new Green caucus has introduced itself on Parliament's forecourt.

The party believes the state should give people a hand-up "during times of genuine financial hardship".

The National leader plans to crack down on gangs in his first 100 days as prime minister.

“We all want a ceasefire, we all want the death and destruction to end, but the question that needs to be asked is, ‘on what terms?’"

David Seymour says National and ACT have agreed to reduce agency and department headcounts.

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Yesterday's national hui was a powerful display of Māori unity in the face of the government's proposed Treaty Principles Bill.

The Government has also announced travel bans on a number of extremist Israeli settlers who have committed violent attacks against Palestinians in the West Bank.

"It’s taken me years to finally say this is who I am and I’m damn proud of my Māoritanga."

The tech billionaire appeared to approve of Luxon's substantial New Zealand election victory.

Te Pāti Māori called for the protests to coincide with the opening day of Parliament in response to the coalition's policies related to co-governance and Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

Dame Jacinda joined other notable names to walk down the green carpet for Prince Williams 'Earthshot' prize awards.

Department will now be formally known as Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora, an internal memo provided to 1News confirms.

The former Auckland mayoral candidate was at a ChildFund event in Auckland's Britomart when he collapsed.

Opposition parties have had their chance to speak at Rātana Pā.

It comes as the Foreign Minister spoke to a motion in Parliament calling on those involved in the conflict "to take urgent steps towards establishing a ceasefire".

First term councillor Barry Stewart said he would "object every time" to te reo Māori names.

About 100 members of Waikato-Tainui travelled to Wellington today to file the legal action at the High Court.